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St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral Dubai today has emerged as one of the most prominent parishes in the Malankara Orthodox Church. The parish with a strength of more than 3500, surges ahead day by day by the grace of the Almighty and the intercession of the patron saints, St. Mary, St. Thomas, St. Gregorios of Parumala and St. Dionysius. St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral Dubai is affiliated to Delhi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church....Read more..

Saint Gregorios of Parumala is popularly known as ‘ParumalaThirumeni’. Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of the Malankara Orthodox Church who passed away on November 2nd 1902, became the first declared saint from Malankara (Kerala, India) naturally to be called, ‘ParumalaThirumeni’. He shines in the cloud of witnesses as a bright luminary giving rays of hope to millions in their suffering and struggles.Read more..

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Vicar’s Message

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The days of Lent remind us of Moses and Elijah and Jesus, all of whom spent forty days in the wilderness. Lent means spring in Latin and it is the time that we prepare ourselves and our world for the coming of light. This is a time of preparation , leading up to the grand celebration of our Lord's resurrection at Easter. Lent leads to Easter, by way of the cross. As we approach Lent, we consider the ways i...Read More